Leela Samson

Indian choreographer
Person human Q3530342
Leela Samson
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Leela Samson

Summary

Leela Samson is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Coonoor[2]. She was born on May 6, 1951[3]. She worked as an author[4], choreographer[5], and actor[6]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,244 views/month, #7,096 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Leela Samson's place of birth was Coonoor[2].
  • Leela Samson was born on May 6, 1951[3].
  • Leela Samson held citizenship in India[8].
  • Leela Samson worked as an author[4].
  • Leela Samson's professions included choreographer[5].
  • Leela Samson's professions included actor[6].
  • Leela Samson was educated at Kalakshetra[9].
  • Leela Samson's education included a stint at Sophia College for Women[10].
  • Leela Samson received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award[11].
  • Leela Samson received the Padma Shri in arts[12].
  • Leela Samson is recorded as female[13].
  • Leela Samson's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Leela Samson's Commons category is recorded as Leela Samson[15].
  • Leela Samson's family name is recorded as Samson[16].
  • Leela Samson's given name is recorded as Leela[17].

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Origins and Family

Leela Samson's place of birth was Coonoor[2]. She was born on May 6, 1951[3].

Education

Educated at Kalakshetra[9], an art academy[18], in India[19], founded in 1936[20] and Sophia College for Women[10], a college[21], in India[22], founded in 1941[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include author[4], choreographer[5], and actor[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Sangeet Natak Akademi Award[11], an award[24], in India[25] and Padma Shri in arts[12], a class of award[26], in India[27].

Why It Matters

Leela Samson ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,244 views/month, #7,096 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Leela Samson born?

Leela Samson's place of birth was Coonoor[2].

What did Leela Samson do for work?

Leela Samson worked as author[4], choreographer[5], and actor[6].

Where did Leela Samson go to school?

Leela Samson was educated at Kalakshetra[9] and Sophia College for Women[10].

What awards did Leela Samson receive?

Honors received include Sangeet Natak Akademi Award[11] and Padma Shri in arts[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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